Oprah Winfrey picks Dallas over Houston

Apparently Oprah Winfrey didn’t get the memo about Houston being the best city in Texas. Seriously, it’s a fact that the city is the reigning champ.

The media mogul was in Dallas for Bishop T.D. Jakes’ MegaFest entertainment and empowerment event last week where she filmed a couple of her popular Lifeclass sessions and told the Dallas Morning News that she prefers that city to Houston. (If you don’t know Bishop Jakes, he’s sort of like the Big D’s version of Lakewood pastor Joel Osteen.)

Winfrey, who teamed up with Osteen for a taping of her self-help show in Houston last year, was asked by the Morning News which Texas city was the best host. She answered, “Dallas won! If you have a rivalry, Dallas won!”

Hasn’t she seen all the top 10 lists the Space City has made in the past year? Hasn’t she seen the stories about our robust economy and food scene?

Maybe she needs to Google “Houston” and read up on the accolades, then come back and see what she’s missing.

Oprah Winfrey on stage with Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen during Oprah’s Lifeclass in Houston.(Harpo Inc)

“Hasn’t she seen all the top 10 lists the Space City has made in the past year? Hasn’t she seen the stories about our robust economy and food scene?” – That’s not what she was asked. Her response was based on her experience. Its’ clear that Dallas was a better host to her – from her perspective. That’s it.

Right on…dallas is for cornballs…its so lame…no culture..no diversity …dallas is like the soccer mom capital of the world..dallas is sooo generic no originality at all…it fits every negative Texas stereotype….

Who cares? I can’t stand Oprah or all the mindless idiots that follow everything he says. How moronic do you have to be to run out & buy a jar of face cream or a pair of jeans, just because Oprah says so.

So she was in Dallas and was asked which city was a better host? Hmmm, I wonder what she would have said if asked the same question while in Houston?? Seriously this (non)story is ridiculous, of course a TV host is going to pander to her audience.

Or buying Paula Deen frying pans just because it has her name on it eh? People must think the pans are preslathered with a stick of butter or something. Only person benefiting is Paula Deen. So what’s your point about endorsements? Oh there wasn’t any and that was just a convenient hypocritical launching point to launch a hate Oprah meme? Got it.

The beauty of Houston’s style of progressivism is that it allows people to make their own choices. We don’t want elected officials or prominent society telling us how to think. So Oprah chooses differently than I do. In the spirit of Houston, I say, “Enjoy!”

yes because we did not hear elected officials telling us we needed red light cameras or a new soccer stadium or billion dollar drainage construction or millions spent to try and save that stupid astrodome.. yep!

I grew up in Grapevine, which I would describe as a little 2A Protestant farm town then. My only Classmate who was Catholic and her family had to drive to Dallas to go to church services. The people of Grapevine might have been democrats, but they were CONSERVATIVE democrats. There are not too many liberal farmers. They believe in hard work and self help.

I never thought of politics in those days, but I do admit I liked visiting the girls in Ft Worth ANYTIME over the girls in Dallas, especially those in Haltom City. They were pretty, and mostly down to earth for city girls.

It’s fitting to show that photo of her with Joel Osteen, who wouldn’t know the Gospel if someone beat him upside the head with it. I remember his famous sermon where he instructed his followers that it was OK to cut people out of their lives if they bring you down with their negative attitudes. When Osteen asks “What would Jesus do?” he does the opposite.

I never listen to either Osteen or Oprah. Osteen is a feel good preacher, and Oprah is so full of herself she thinks her poop is gold.
As for which is best, Houston or Dallas? They both have their good and bad points. But the thing that is most important is that they are in the great state of Texas!!!! Oh, and the reason Oprah did not get such a warm welcome here in Houston is that we just don’t like her.

Apparently Oprah does not understand the vital importance of Houston. I mean, seriously, does she not realize Dallas needs a collection point for the waste it flushes down the Trinity? Thank you Houston for being our sewage collection point!

Oprah answered the Dallas Morning News reporter’s question in jest before the reporter even finished asking. “So, you’ve done Lifeclass in Houston, and you know we have a little bit of a rivalry with them. Care to compare and contrast?” Wise, wonderful Oprah didn’t even let me finish before she erupted, “Dallas won! If you have a rivalry, Dallas won!”

Even the DMN reported it jokingly. So calm down Houston, it was a light-hearted answer to a silly question. The interesting thing is the Dallas folks are now concerned with how they compare to Houston…, they used to just pretend to ignore us.

Who cares what Oprah the Oompa claims. She’s only a legend in her own mind. I saw her in The Butler. So lets see….she gained her weight back, her network isn’t worth watching, and she definitely can’t act. The Butler was the evidence to prove that. Let her keep her alliance with Dallas and TD Jakes. Houston definitely doesn’t need her and we could care less about her opinion. Joel Osteen needs to be a lot more careful who he’s seen with and who he supports. Maybe we’ll get lucky and Joel move himself, his family his travelling circus and that auditorium where he preaches his prosperity messages all to Dallas.

Opie is gradually losing her power base. She continues to alienate more and more people with her stupid comments and dumb moves. The latest movie she was in “The Butler”, struggled to get funding when she refused to fund it herself, and people are staying away because she’s in it. Her comments re: Houston v. Dallas are not only wrong, but distasteful and a hint of how classless she is. Not being from Texas, she should have demurred on picking a winner and declared both cities great. But, then, she has no class.

Although I grew up in Houston, I left 12 years ago and since that time have lived in a college town in the midwest; coastal Florida, North Texas and now, Denver. I think Houston is a wonderful city. I think Dallas is a wonderful city. That’s right, both are wonderful cities. And, both have a lot of negatives as well, as do all cities.

One thing I have discovered living in other places is that *everyone* loves their communities, and everyone is proud of where they come from, and every region has something unique to offer. Texans do not have the market cornered on pride, yet act like they do. This is the reason so many people around the country do not like Texans. And, with respect to Dallas vs Houston, most people around the country make no distinction between the two. That has just been my experience.

I can’t say I blame Oprah for choosing Dallas over Houston. The only things you ever hear about around here are the daily shootings and horrendous traffic. Dallas is a Dem city? And like Houston isn’t? Houston is a liberal progressive city? It has a Democrat sheriff who is spanish. Gee, imagine that! It’s mayor is a liberal. Bleh. George W. Bush also picked Dallas over Houston. I always loved and admired that guy; my fave president ever. I’m not from Tegsass. But I have been to both cities and can honestly say that i’d pick Dallas over Houston too, if I could. Dallas is way prettier with less asphalt, concrete and steel and more trees. Take a hint, Houston. Fix your roads, plant more trees and learn how to become better drivers; as well as more friendly towards your neighbors. Oh yeah, and stop the crazy daily shootings. – The observer.

Why does Houston have to always compare themselves to Dallas and make everything a competition? I promise you they do not care about Houston or what we think nor do they try to create rivalry. Houston needs to worry about Houston and quit worrying about Dallas and what they are doing….especially with the Dallas Cowboys……for Christ sakes we have our own team….root for them ! If you want to hate another team try the Colts since they are the ones in our division wijth the biggest threat of dethroning us ! Quit bashing the Cowboys….they have a good team just like we do…….all this Houston vs Dallas stuff make Houston look like we are run by a bunch of 3rd graders.

I do have to commend her acting skills though. Wife dragged me to that Butler movie. Oprah’s death scene… the way she so clearly took two breaths after “dying”. Guess she just forgot to hold her breath for a bit?

Oprah answered the Dallas Morning News reporter’s question in jest before the reporter even finished asking. “So, you’ve done Lifeclass in Houston, and you know we have a little bit of a rivalry with them. Care to compare and contrast?” Wise, wonderful Oprah didn’t even let me finish before she erupted, “Dallas won! If you have a rivalry, Dallas won!”

Even the DMN reported it jokingly. So calm down Houston, it was a light-hearted answer to a silly question. The interesting thing is the Dallas folks are now concerned with how they compare to Houston…, they used to just pretend to ignore us.

Oprah is so full of herself, and always has been. Most of us do not care what she has to say, or read. The fact she puts her own face on her own magazine (puns intended) says it all. She can never get enough attention. yuk

Houston is so much better then Dallas. They know it, we a re number with Fortune 500 companies after New York. We surpassed New York as the most divers city in the country. We surpassed New York for exporting from the largest post in the country. We have the largest medical center in the world, which is larger than downtown Dallas. We have more museums and better food! And we are booming they are cranes everywhere. We have over 25 building under construction and will start this quarter. And Dallas has light rail that nobody wants to ride it. Oprah have fun in Dallas!

This “article” reminds me of those two fugly sisters, Anastasia and Drusilla from Cinderella fighting it out over who would dance with the prince. the answer is neither one, because they were fugly – just like dallas and Htown are. lets face it, driving down I-45 from IAH is not exactly easy on the eyes.